Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Gayle, Javar, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 152298/2015,
Supreme Court - New York, March 11, 2015, ended July 29, 2015
$18,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 22, 2013, Plaintiff 1 was arrested unlawfully in his home. On June 11, 2013, Plaintiff 2 was arrested unlawfully in his home. Both Plaintiffs were accused of being present in a woman's apartment with two other guys and allegedly stealing the woman's phone and iPad. Plaintiffs deny ever being in this apartment and do not know who that woman is. Plaintiff 1 was incarcerated for approximately 5 days until his mother posted bail. Plaintiff 2 was incarcerated for approximately 48 hours.
On November 4, 2013, the case was dismissed. As a result of the unlawful arrest and imprisonment, Plaintiff 1 missed his GED classes and was required to re-take the program and Plaintiff 2 was fired from his job.